Lead Clinical Applications Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Lead Clinical Applications Engineer is a role within R&D, focused primarily on new product introduction and continuous improvement of post-market Nuclear Medicine and/or PET-CT imaging systems and related software. The role provides clinical and application expertise to product and engineering teams, ensuring solutions meet clinical needs, deliver strong image quality and quantification, and perform reliably in real‑world use.

Working closely with R&D, system engineering, product management, service, and field teams and customers, this role translates clinical needs, customer feedback, and usage insights into practical system and software improvements, while supporting resolution of complex clinical and application‑related issues.

Job Description

Lead Clinical Applications Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical reference for Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT applications and workflows within R&D programs.
• Support investigation of selected complex customer or field issues, translating findings into actionable inputs for product improvement.
• Interface with product, software, algorithms, system engineering, hardware, UX, service, and field organizations as needed.
• Translate clinical use cases and user needs into system and software requirements in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Support design and validation of Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT applications, reconstruction methods, and workflow solutions.
• Provide clinical input to decisions impacting image quality, quantification accuracy, dose, and user experience.
• Participate in evaluation of AI‑enabled Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT, supporting clinical validation and performance claims.
• Contribute to usability, clinical validation, and regulatory‑related documentation as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in clinical applications, R&D, or system engineering in medical imaging (PET‑CT, Nuclear Medicine, or CT)
• Solid understanding of medical imaging physics, reconstruction, quantification, and clinical workflows.
• Experience working effectively in cross‑functional, collaborative environments, including product, engineering, field teams and end users.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with quantitative image evaluation.
• Proficiency with modern digital and AI‑based tools for analysis and productivity.
• Strong communication skills in English and Hebrew.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, or related field.
• Hands‑on experience with commercial Nuclear Medicine and/or PET-CT systems.
• Exposure to AI‑driven imaging or advanced reconstruction solutions.
• Experience in global or matrixed R&D organizations.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity. 

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No